Drugs against EBV are mostly ineffective in humans. – Pharmacology & Pharmacy (1) There are no FDA approved antiviral drugs that target the Epstein Barr Virus (EBV). Nevertheless, some drugs have shown promising activity in the lab according to a study published Read More …
Viral resistance toward Acyclovir, which has been used for more than 20 years, is on the rise. – Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) (1) Not long ago, we talked about how some members of the herpes virus family, Read More …
The American Journal of Therapeutics notes that, “Serious neuropsychiatric side effects have been demonstrated with the use of valacyclovir (Valtrex)….” (1) Tremor, visual and auditory hallucinations, confusion and coma are neuropsychiatric side effects, and all have been associated with the Read More …